Former New York Giants’ linebacker Lawrence Taylor is considered by most to be the best linebacker of all time. Could he be the greatest NFL player of all time? That’s another argument entirely. But, there is now this to consider — Taylor was the No. 1 overall selection in the MMQB All-Time NFL Draft, a fascinating project involving 12 long-time NFL experts as general managers.
Joel Bussert, who per SI spent 40 years as the NFL’s vice president of player personnel, had that first pick. Here is how he explained the choice of Taylor:
“For me it was a no-brainer,” Bussert said, “because even before the order came out, I said if I have a chance to get LT, I am going to take him.